tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15625783.post37217141876231258..comments2024-01-02T21:15:59.849-06:00Comments on The First Presbyterian Church of Jackson Mississippi: Gleanings from the Pastor's Perspective: Thanksgiving and ConfessionLigon Duncanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09153063931277545598noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15625783.post-81300975664468902912010-06-08T08:42:46.691-05:002010-06-08T08:42:46.691-05:00Excellent post; I think these two elements could h...Excellent post; I think these two elements could help to both humble and encourage our hearts as we pray. But if I could ask, what is the nature of public confession? That is, would we try to think about areas in which we as an individual church have failed (i.e. "forgive us for our lack of reaching out to our community with the gospel"), or areas in which a group of Christians or churches have failed to do ("forgive us because our churches in America are so prone to focus on material things and church growth rather than Your glory, Your faithfulness and Your sufficiency")?<br />Or is there a place for public confession of the praying individual's sin?<br />Some biblical prayers are coming to mind of a national leader's confession on behalf of Israel, but it seems difficult to ask forgiveness and pursue repentance for sinful attitudes/actions/omissions that I am not primarily responsible for.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01785154507677623593noreply@blogger.com